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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.06, 5,985.09 and 3,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.06, 5,985.09 and 3,067.27 is: 4,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.06 : 5,985.09 = 3,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.06/5,985.09 = 3,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.06x = 5,985.09 × 3,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.06x = 18,357,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,872.04/3,990.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.90

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